Air Pollution and Acid Rain

Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

• water

• air

• land

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution

• water pollution

• land pollution

• noise pollution

Which of the following are short-term effects of air pollution?

• Emphysema (hardening of lungs)

• Lung cancer

• Headaches

• Heart disease

Which source contributes the most to carbon monoxide emissions?

• Transportation

• Non-road engines

• Metals

• Other

What year was the Clean Air Act established?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What type of emissions are shown in the image from a petrochemical facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

• Fugitive emissions

• Water vapor emissions

• Noise emissions

• Light emissions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What happens in urban areas when temperature inversions develop?

• Pollution decreases

• Pollution remains the same

• Pollution becomes more extreme

• Pollution disappears

_______________ are any type of pollutant directly into the environment.

• asbestos

• smog

• primary pollutants

• secondary pollutants

Which of these contributes to acid rain?

• CO₂

• NaOH

• CaO

• SO₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What human activity is the primary source of acid rain?

• motor vehicles

• deforestation

• coal powerplants

• waste incinerators

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4